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City Council Meeting

February 2, 2026 · Berlin, NH
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-02-02 (PDF)
Retrieved April 25, 2026 from www.berlinnh.gov ↗
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Attendees

Mayor Robert Cone (Mayor)
Councilor Korzen (Councilor)
Councilor Qualls (Councilor)
Councilor Morency (Councilor)
Councilor Valerino (Councilor)
Councilor Higbee (Councilor)
Councilor Plourde (Councilor)
Councilor Lavertu (Councilor)
Councilor Theberge (Councilor)
Phillip L. Warren Jr. (City Manager)
Pamela Laflamme (Dir. Of Strat. Initiatives and Asst. City Mgr.)
Shelli Fortin (City Clerk)
Holly Larsen (Finance Director)
Angela Liberty (Health and Welfare Administrator)
Jeff Lemoine (Chief of Police)
Diana Berthiaume (Police Commission Chair)
Tammy Fauteux (SAU3 District Educational Services Administrator)
Eamon Kelley (State Representative)
Lori Korzen (State Representative)
Lisa Connell (Berlin Sun)
✓ Present: 20/20

Decisions

Agenda Items

#1

Council Rules and Policies

Discussion of existing rules and potential changes

#2

Committee Assignments

Discussion of committee assignments for council members

#3

Investment Policy

Review of investment policy

#4

Proposed Tax Cap

Discussion of proposed tax cap and its potential impact

#5

Abatement Settlement Recommendations

Discussion of abatement settlement recommendations

Public Comments

9 speakers
Eamon Kelley · Topic: Proposed tax cap

Opposed to proposed tax cap, citing concerns about impact on school funding

Jamie Welch · Topic: Proposed tax cap

Opposed to proposed tax cap, citing concerns about impact on school funding and city services

Diana Berthiaume · Topic: Snow removal

Requested that snow removal policy be amended to include removal from Willard Street

Gina Welch · Topic: Proposed tax cap

Opposed to proposed tax cap, citing concerns about impact on school funding and city services

Paul Guerin · Topic: Proposed tax cap

Supported proposed tax cap, citing concerns about high taxes

Sarah Mafera · Topic: Revenue increase

Suggested that the city focus on increasing revenue rather than cutting services

Eugene Foss · Topic: City audit

Requested that the city undergo an audit to ensure efficient use of funds

Tammy Fauteux · Topic: School funding

Discussed concerns about impact of proposed tax cap on school funding

Matthew Buteau · Topic: School budget

Invited council members to attend school budget meetings